Chinatown Markets

Day 16 - Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)

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October 28th 2009
Day 16 - Ho Chi Minh Today was a relaxing day. Xuan took us to Ben Thanh markets where we had lunch. Justin and Pepsi had to buy Xuan and I lunch because we won a bet from the night before :D After Ben Thanh we went to the wholesale markets in China Town and then to some cheap markets in District 3. It was interesting to see the markets and all the cool stuff they had. I did not buy anything a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more